26.1 Linux: Installing the GroupWise 18 Software

  1. Stop the existing GroupWise agents that are running on the server to upgrade.

  2. Ensure that the Linux operating system media is available, either physically or in a repository, in case the Installation Wizard needs to install supporting packages on the Linux server.

  3. In a terminal window, become root by entering su - and the root password.

  4. Browse to the location of the extracted software, and run the following command to start the install:

    ./install.sh
  5. Type the number for the language in which you want to run the GroupWise Installation Wizard, and press Enter to select OK.

  6. Type 2 for Installation and press Enter.

  7. Enter a to accept the License Agreement and to display the Software list.

  8. Enter 1 for GroupWise Server and to display the Actions list.

  9. Enter 1 for Install and to install the GroupWise Server component.

    The packages for the GroupWise Server component (Admin Service and agents) are installed on the server. If any supporting packages are not available on the server, the Installation Wizard automatically installs them from the operating system media.

  10. When the installation is finished, press any key to return to the Installation Options list.

    All of the GroupWise agents are installed on every GroupWise server. The MTA and, optionally, the GWIA are configured to run on a domain server. The POA and the DVA are configured to run on a post office server.

    The Installation Wizard starts any agents that typically run on the server.

    IMPORTANT:Running the GroupWise 18 agents does not upgrade the GroupWise databases on the server to GroupWise 18. Updating the databases is performed in a subsequent step.

  11. Enter 2 for Configure to start the GroupWise Admin Service and display instructions for accessing the Installation console to upgrade the GroupWise server to GroupWise 18.

  12. Right-click the URL under To install or configure a new GroupWise server, and then click Open Link to open your web browser.

    If your web browser does not offer this functionality, open your web browser and copy the URL into it.

  13. Accept the GroupWise CA signed certificate that the Installation Wizard automatically provides for accessing the Installation console.

    The browser session will then authorize you for the next hour to perform installation console tasks. If the browser does not automatically authorize the session, you must manually authorize it by running in a terminal the gwadmin-ipc authorize command specified in your web browser.

  14. Continue with the instructions for the upgrade task that you are performing: